The first leg of the Triple Crown takes place on Saturday at Churchill Downs. ... Full Race Guide for All Horses and Jockeys. ... Mystik Dan crossed the finish line first with 20-1 odds.

Sovereignty #18, ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 03, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.

An all-sources record $349 million was bet during Saturday’s 14-race Kentucky Derby card, according to Churchill Downs, beating the previous record of $320.5 million set last year.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mystik Dan snapped a five-race losing streak with a 1 1/4-length victory in the $270,000 Blame Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs, where he won the 2024 Kentucky Derby.

Horses will race in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs ... the company wanted to install 13,300 seats and new "premium hospitality experiences" in an 11,500-seat area past the finish line ...